Man&#39;s bow necktie



Oct. 1, 17929. J. A. HEWES MANS BOW NECKTIE Filed April 26, 1927 Patented Get. 1, 1929 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE SETTS ASSIGNOR TO HEWES & POTTER, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHU- IYIANS BOW NECKTIE Application filed April 26,

My invention relates to mens neckwear, and consists of an improvement in bow neckties, having for its object the production of a bow resembling a bow tied by the wearer, provided with an internal supporting frame of special construction composed of material of diflerent characteristics adapted to the requirements of different parts of the wings of the bow, whereby any desired form imparted to them by the wearer will be maintained without partaking of the form of the support and without injury and undue wear to the silk fabric of the bow.

My supporting frame is an improvement upon the invention described in Letters Patent of the United States issued to me, for mans neckwear, No. 1,506,178 and dated August 26, 1924. In said Letters Patent I have shown and described a supporting frame having vertical cross pieces made of stiff material, such as paper or wood fibre nearly as long as the width of the wing of the bow. I

have found that when the cross pieces are made of hard material, if suiiiclent space he allowed to give the fabric freedom of move ment over the end of the cross piece in the corner of the wing, the corners of the wings will have so much loose fabric that the pressure of the wearers chin and neck will often cause the corners to lop over, and after re peated instances to remain in that unattractive shape. I have remedied that difficulty in my present invention. The supporting frame has all the requisites of pliability in the parts requiring it and also the necessary rigidity in other parts, constituting ideal conditions for a mouldable bow necktie.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating my invention, Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a mans bow necktie showing the interior frame in dotted lines; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of one form of the interior frame or insert; 3 is an end elevation of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an end view of a modification of the cross piece of the frame shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a modification of the frame shown in Fig. 2, and Fig. 6 i a cross section of Fig. 5 on line 68.

Similar numerals represent corresponding 1927. Serial No. 186,761.

parts throughout all the figures of the drawmg.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, 7 is a bow necktie for mens wear, containing a supporting frame or insert 8 extending longitudinally of the bow through the knot 9 where it is loosely supported. The frame is detached from the fabric of the wings and is separated from it all around by a substantial space, giving the fabric freedom and independence of movement thereby enabling it to preserve the graceful lines of a hand tied bow.

Referring to Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing, 10 is a longitudinal flat narrow strip of pliable metal such as copper; 11, 11, are cross pieces of stiff non-pliable material, to each of which is secured by means of rivets 13 or other suitable means a narrow strip of soft vulcanized rubber 12 having its ends projecting to a substantial extent beyond the ends of the cross piece.

It is evident that when the wings of the bow are manipulated by bending them forward, backward, or by giving them a torsional effect, the pliable metal strip is bent accordingly and will hold the wings in a changed position until again disturbed by the wearer.

The frame or insert 8 serves to hold the wings of the bow in any position given to the wings by the wearer, without imparting the form of the frame to the fabric, but leaving the wings to assume their own distinct conformation due to the character of the fabric and the original shape of the loops forming the wings. The rubber extremities of the strips 12, 12 are surliciently stiff to prevent permanent crumpling of the corners of the silk due to the pressure of the wearers chin or other pressure upon it. I prefer to use the short transverse strip of stiff material, 11, to support the rubber strip because it gives a desirable firmness to the supporting frame and tends to prevent the crumpling of the wings, while the rubber extensions relieve the harshness of the stiff material against the fabric and protect it against injury or wear and at the same time have sufficient resiliency to prevent permanent crumpling of the corners of the tie. The corners will return to their former shape when the force disturbing them is removed.

I find that I can dispense with the short transverse strip 11, using the rubber strip alone and attain measurable success, and I have shown such construction in Figs. 5 and 6. 1

Referring to Figs. 5 and 6, 10 is a narrow strip of pliable metal such as copper, 12, 12 are narrow strips of soft vulcanized rubber approximately one-half inch wide, and designed to be nearly as long as the width of the wings. The strip 10 extends through a slot 14 in each of the rubber .strips 12, and is then bent around the outer edge of the strip 12, forming a hook in which the rubber strip 12 is gripped.

In Fig. 4, I have shown the cross piece or short strip 11 provided with rubber tips se-- cured to its ends. This construction is more economical than either of the others shown and described. I have shown the rubber tips 15 connected with the strip 11, by means of a metal band 16 bent around the joint and pressed into the rubber strip.

I do not limit my invention to the particular means shown for assembling and fastening together the several parts of the frame. It is obvious that various expedients may be employed for the purpose. The essential feature of the invention is a bow necktie containing a frame composed of a longitudinal member of pliable metal having cross bars rigidly secured approximately at right angles thereto, terminating in soft resilient material.

What I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent is:

A supporting frame for bow neckties comprising a pair of soft rubber members provided with slots and a longitudinal member of metal having its ends engaging said slots and so arranged as to form clamping means for maintaining said first mentioned members in parallel relation.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23rd day of April, 1927.

JAMES AII-IEVVES. 

